SPRING 2026
Age 12
Our goal is to guide preteens spiritually, help them each individually in their developmental stage, and develop deep thinking and understanding of Biblical truths.
LESSON 1
A Time for Everything
Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3 : 1 - 8
Remember:
1. Stewardship of money, time, talents, and possessions helps others learn about God and Jesus
2. Learn how to use biblical principles to determine ways to use your time wisely
1. Stewardship of money, time, talents, and possessions helps others learn about God and Jesus
2. Learn how to use biblical principles to determine ways to use your time wisely
Golden Verse:
"Whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him."
Colossians 3 : 17
"Whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him."
Colossians 3 : 17
LESSON 2
What are Spiritual Gifts?
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12 : 4 - 11, 27 - 28
Remember:
1. God will help us know and use the spiritual gifts He gives us
2. Discover what spiritual gifts are and understand how to identify and use them
1. God will help us know and use the spiritual gifts He gives us
2. Discover what spiritual gifts are and understand how to identify and use them
Golden Verse:
"We have different gifts, according to the grace given us."
Romans 12 : 6
"We have different gifts, according to the grace given us."
Romans 12 : 6
LESSON 3
What is the Fruit of the Spirit?
Scripture: Galatians 5 : 16 - 21
Remember:
1. Take deliberate actions to grow in Christ-likeness; the Holy Spirit will help
2. Understand characteristics of a Spirit-filled life and strive to develop these traits in your own life
1. Take deliberate actions to grow in Christ-likeness; the Holy Spirit will help
2. Understand characteristics of a Spirit-filled life and strive to develop these traits in your own life
Golden Verse:
"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law."
Galatians 5 : 22 - 23
"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law."
Galatians 5 : 22 - 23
Review of Lessons 1-3
LESSON 4
Honesty
Scripture: 1 Samuel 12 : 1 - 5; 13 : 7 - 14
Remember:
1. Take responsibility for your choices and their consequences
2. Be honest in your dealings with people and God
1. Take responsibility for your choices and their consequences
2. Be honest in your dealings with people and God
Golden Verse:
"The Lord detests lying lips, but He delights in men who are truthful."
Proverbs 12 : 22
"The Lord detests lying lips, but He delights in men who are truthful."
Proverbs 12 : 22
LESSON 5
Forgiveness
Scripture: Acts 7 : 51 - 60
Remember:
1. God wants you to give and accept forgiveness from others
1. God wants you to give and accept forgiveness from others
Golden Verse:
"Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you."
Colossians 3 : 13
"Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you."
Colossians 3 : 13
LESSON 6
Obedience
Scripture: Acts 8 : 4 - 8; 26 - 40
Remember:
1. Jesus taught about faith, trust, and obedience to God
2. Trust that God will lead you in the right direction as you seek to obey His commands
1. Jesus taught about faith, trust, and obedience to God
2. Trust that God will lead you in the right direction as you seek to obey His commands
Golden Verse:
"Obey the Lord your God and follow His commands and decrees that I give you today."
Deuteronomy 27 : 10
"Obey the Lord your God and follow His commands and decrees that I give you today."
Deuteronomy 27 : 10
LESSON 7
Patience
Scripture: 1 Samuel 16 : 1 - 14, 18 : 15; 2 Samuel 5 : 1 - 5
Remember:
1. Take deliberate actions to be more Christ-like
2. Learn what it means to "wait upon the Lord"
3. Determine areas of impatience in your life
1. Take deliberate actions to be more Christ-like
2. Learn what it means to "wait upon the Lord"
3. Determine areas of impatience in your life
Golden Verse:
"Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord."
Psalm 27 : 14
"Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord."
Psalm 27 : 14
LESSON 8
Faith
Scripture: Daniel 3 : 1-30; 6 : 1-28
Remember:
1. Stand firm in faith when you face trials
2. Acknowledge and follow God's authority in your life
1. Stand firm in faith when you face trials
2. Acknowledge and follow God's authority in your life
Golden Verse:
"If you do not stand firm in your faith, you will not stand at all."
Isaiah 7 : 9
"If you do not stand firm in your faith, you will not stand at all."
Isaiah 7 : 9
Review of Lessons 4-8
LESSON 9
The Truth About Good Relationships
Scripture: Matthew 5 : 43 - 48
Remember:
1. You are accountable to God for the way you treat other people
2. Apply biblical principles to personal and social issues
3. Desire to build strong, positive, God-pleasing relationships
1. You are accountable to God for the way you treat other people
2. Apply biblical principles to personal and social issues
3. Desire to build strong, positive, God-pleasing relationships
Golden Verse:
"Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God, because God is love."
1 John 4 : 7- 8
"Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God, because God is love."
1 John 4 : 7- 8
LESSON 10
The Truth About Friends
Scripture: Proverbs 17 : 17; John 15 : 1 - 12
Remember:
1. Apply biblical principles to personal and social issues
3. Examine your relationships in light of biblical principles
1. Apply biblical principles to personal and social issues
3. Examine your relationships in light of biblical principles
Golden Verse:
"My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you."
John 15 : 12
"My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you."
John 15 : 12